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Universal free lunch ending at some HISD campuses; Here’s what parents need to do
By Lisa Hernandez at KPRC Click2Houston
· June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
HISD parents, heads up: nearly three dozen campuses will lose universal free lunch next school year.HISD says those schools will no longer participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which lets every student eat free without an application. The district hasn’t said why the c...
Key takeaway HISD says those schools will no longer participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which lets every student eat free without an application.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 2, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC Click2Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? HISD parents, heads up: nearly three dozen campuses will lose universal free lunch next school year.HISD says those schools will no longer participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which lets every student eat free without an application. The district hasn’t said why the c...
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